Great job to the members of Local 732 who participated in the St. Baldrick's fundraiser.Raising $4,924. Our members are pictured with Gianna, the daughter of LMC nurse Bethany Beauregard, who is battling kidney cancer.

“I would like to inform you of the gallant life saving measures that a member of the Woonsocket Fire Department, Firefighter Daniel Vallejo performed for an overdose victim here at T.F. Green Airport on Sept. 5, 2015.”

Woonsocket, RI firefighters were dispatched to an occupied dwelling on Fournier Ave this evening after receiving calls for a building fire. Rescue 2 arrived to find smoke showing from the rear of this occupied dwelling. Engine 1's crew stretched in an attack line and quickly contained the heavy fire that was running the Delta side stairwell. The aggressive attack knocked the fire down without the need to charge the hydrant.

WOONSOCKET FIRE DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT TO OPEN LABOR DAY
AT WOONSOCKET HISTORICAL SOCIETY

On Labor Day, Monday, September 7, the Woonsocket Historical Society is opening a new exhibit featuring the Woonsocket Fire Department. Many old photos featuring firemen and fires will be on display. Old fire equipment can also be viewed. At 12:00 a fire truck will be available for children to sit in and be photographed with a fire helmet.
At 1:00 Fire Chief Shatraw will be present to cut a cake honoring our city fire fighters.

A free raffle will be held with the prize being a smoke detector/carbon monoxide detector.

The Woonsocket Historical Society is open Saturdays from 11-2. The public is invited to visit the Woonsocket Historical Society on Labor Day from 9:30 to 4 to view the exhibit and participate in the raffle. There is no charge to visit. Please call Irene Blais with inquiries at 401.965.0056.

B platoon responded along with Providence Fire Department's special hazard's high angle rescue team to a troubled man threatening to jump from a Providence and Worcester train trestle. As companies prepared for the rescue, the victim was talked from the ledge by Woonsocket Police.

A Platoon responded to a reported structure fire in the early morning hours of May 5th, 2015. Upon arival, they found heavy fire on the A/D side of the 3 story apartment house. A family dog was saved during firefighting efforts. Sadly, one of the building's occupants, perished in the fire.

B platoon responded to a reported structure fire at Rick's Bar and Grill on Cass Avenue around 3 am this morning. Engine 2 reported heavy smoke upon arrival. The fire proved hard to reach from the interior due to stainless steel wall covering in the kitchen area so exterior walls were opened to reach the fire. The fire was confined to the C/D corner of the building. Mutual aid was brought in to assist on scene and for station coverage.

C Platoon did a great knock down of heavy fire with this rooming house on Ascension Street. Fire Alarm received the box and phone confirmation, reporting a fire in the building around 11pm. 4 alarms were struck bringing in mutual aid companies to assist.